Articles filed under Transportation
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Poll: No agreement on how to pay for highwaysAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Small wonder Congress has kept federal highway and transit programs teetering on the edge of insolvency for years, unable to find a politically acceptable l...
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Amtrak expands project that allows pets on trainsAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Amtrak is making it easier for people to take their dogs and cats around Illinois. Amtrak and the Illinois Department of Transportation have announced they are adding t...
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Metra opposed release of report on fake work logsAug 04, 2014 5:00 am - Getting riders to their destinations safely and on time. That's Metra's mission but now you could add another responsibility — saving people from confusion. Illinois Ins...
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Milwaukee District North train kills pedestrianAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - An outbound Metra train on the Milwaukee District North Line struck and killed a pedestrian just before 5 p.m. between the Morton Grove and Golf stations, Metra official...
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Naperville seeking federal funding for road projectsAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - Naperville is pursuing federal funds for three road projects to improve safety and traffic flow. The city is seeking surface transportation program money to widen the No...
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Driver struck by Metra train in Round Lake Park expected to recover, while police await toxicology resultsAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - Round Lake Park police said a driver who was critically injured after he drove around crossing gates and in front of a Metra commuter train early Saturday is now in stab...
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Route 31 western bypass in Algonquin nears completionAug 02, 2014 7:25 am - As the Route 31 western bypass in Algonquin nears completion, village officials are excited about the roadway's impact on downtown businesses and the potential for futur...
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The SoapboxAug 02, 2014 5:01 am - Sadness, hope: Only one family member, an uncle, appeared at the funeral of starved baby Mya Edwards, whose Barrington parents are in jail facing manslaughter charg...
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Police: Gurnee man hit by train drove around crossing gatesAug 02, 2014 1:00 am - Round Lake Park police said a driver is in critical condition after he drove around crossing gates and in front of a Metra commuter train early Saturday. Police Chief G...
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Carpentersville woman faces charges in sham marriage caseAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - A Carpentersville woman who works as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at O'Hare International Airport is accused of hindering investigation of a sham marriag...